The robin is a small bird with a distinctive ruddy breast, at once
a national treasure and a bird with a global reputation. In this
superbly illustrated account, Helen F. Wilson looks at many aspects
of the cherished robin, from its status as a harbinger of seasonal
change and icon of Christmas, to its place in fairy tales,
environmental campaigns and scientific discovery. In moving between
cultural and natural histories, Robin asks wide-ranging questions:
how did the robin’s name travel the world? Why is the robin so
melancholy? Who was Cock Robin? And how has the history of the
colour red shaped the robin’s ambivalent associations and unusual
origin stories?
General
| Imprint: |
Reaktion Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Animal |
| Release date: |
September 2022 |
| Authors: |
Helen F. Wilson
|
| Dimensions: |
191 x 133 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78914-626-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-78914-626-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781789146264 |
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